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President’s Pick Dear friends, The Journey of a Voice The elderly gentleman whose picture you see is a member of Ananda Yaan Byculla centre. His name isn't important. His story is. When he joined Ananda Yaan some seven months back, he had difficulty walking and could barely see with one eye. A couple of weeks back he went to one of our Rotaryannes and told her that after the yoga sessions, he can actually see a bit with that eye, and he feels like dancing to the music that is played there. He attended a music show at Chembur where a couple of donors had chipped in to buy 50 tickets, hire a bus and provided dinner to our elders. I am absolutely certain that there would no way to explain all this in a medical way. But guess what. There's no need to do it. Happiness is a wonderful thing. hould it not be assumed that a speaker, given It makes you feel alive again. It's made our elderly gent feel alive again. And that's what's important. That's what a keen audience, a good thirty minutes to Ananda Yaan is all about. Sspeak, and a buffet lunch at the Taj Mahal Hotel, is a little too complacent about the honour Making people happy. if he begins his speech by saying, “I will be a little And please speak to the Ananda Yaan Committee short because I have to catch a flight to ”? members. In making these poor elders happy, they are pretty happy people too. So gift some happiness and experience the happiness yourself. Dilip Doshi on ethics in both : More and more people are coming forward to celebrate Today's Speaker & Business events with Ananda Yaan. They are gifting vouchers at Big Bazaar, temple visits, In this Issue new saris, visits to music shows and movies. Echo Coverage...... 4 Yes they are gifting happiness. Try it. You'll love it. ANANDA YAAN - Big Bazaar & Satsang...... 5 Swanky Computer Lab for BY NMJ Marg...... 6 BY at Republic TV!...... 7 Warm regards Ramesh Narayan Next Week’s Speaker...... 8

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay april 24, 2018 1 For the last Tuesday speaker, was already a successful English Ameen Sayani, that assumption broadcaster in his teens, but could only be made if he had then came the assassination of not been a freedom fighter, had . “It broke my not been the voice of Binaca heart and my mind. I swore that Geetmala every week from 1954 I would become a Hindustani to 1993, or if his was not the broadcaster to fulfill Gandhiji’s first voice on radio to enthrall vision.” The latter’s vision was to 210 million people. The fact make Hindustani the national that he is now 85 years of age, language of . still catching planes to fulfil assignments across the world, Although the speaker’s efforts only gives us the pleasure to in realising Gandhi’s vision assume that his journey is far had already begun as a writer from over. for RAHBER - a Hindustani Rtn. Suhail Nathani introduces the guest speaker fortnightly started by his mother However, when his journey before Independence - he and a lot of influence of did begin back in 1952, he was eager to broadcast in the English.” The man who would confesses, “I was not very good national language. So he head later be king of Indian radio was at spoken Hindustani, because over to the shattered. I had studied Gujarati and headquarters, and made his English.” Surely that is hard to desire known to the officials. It was only a matter of time believe considering that he is They allowed him to audition, before luck struck: His brother primarily known as a Hindustani but rejected him because his Hamid Sayani, a successful broadcaster, but there is a Hindustani pronunciations had English broadcaster, allowed backstory to that: Ameen Sayani “a lot of influence of Gujarati, him to tag along to his

2 april 24, 2018 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay recordings with Radio Ceylon. speaker had a wild idea, and At one of these recordings, the Binaca Geetmala was born. In commercials announcer did his own words, “For all of Rs. not show up. Any guesses for 25, I was required to select who filled in for the missing the songs, produce, script, broadcaster? Yes, but what you and compère the programme will not be able to guess was - and also sort the mail. Ameen Sayani’s payment for his The programme involved a first broadcast in Hindustani: competition and we expected “A small tin of herbal tea.” 40 to 50 letters. The first Nevertheless, it was something episode brought 9,000. Within - a great way to improve his a year, that number touched spoken Hindustani. 60,000. We had to shelve the competition and introduce a Not too long after he landed countdown show.” Hon.Secretary Rtn. Manish Reshamwala makes a the job as Radio Ceylon’s few important announcements commercial announcer, another Radio Ceylon used the opportunity came his way. Radio mini-transmitters that Lord Ceylon, to their Hindustani Mountbatten’s military broadcasts. But who would have broadcasters, made the command left behind after known that their Hindustani ridiculous offer of scheduling India’s independence. After broadcasts would garner a a Hindustani broadcast on the getting their Tamil, English and better listenership; Who would condition that it was produced, Sinhala broadcasts in place, have known that the journey scripted, and compèred by the officials never gave much of one voice would get the the same person. Our Tuesday importance to Hindustani attention of the entire world.

Rotarians Making Waves

PP Ashish Vaid was elected Vice President of Indian Merchant's Chamber (IMC). His 100 watt smile will help Rtn. Suresh Kotak being honored by the Cotton Association illuminate the IMC even of India more.

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay april 24, 2018 3 Echo Coverage

Written by Rtr. Jahan Chandelia Echo, those 4 letters, those 4 Narayan (President of the Rotary months, those final 4 days, there Club of Bombay), Rtr. Om Chawla are no words which can describe (District Rotaract Representative), this project. It all started with the Rtn. Hussain Rassai (District Youth organizing committee meeting at Service, Avenue Chair) to name a ISME for something, a something few. The anchors, being Rtr. Satyam which would awaken another side Kesarwani and Rtr. Gotham Tikyani of their soul, a something, which for the evening invited the President would make them family. These of Roatry Club of Bombay Rtn. leadership sessions mentored us in Ramesh Narayan, to speak. an imaginable way. Meeting every week got us closer than ever. Rtn. Ramesh Narayan described the energy of the students present Then all of a sudden, we were in the auditorium as 'raw' and was brought into the real world and the impressed with the performance small bubbles of the luxurious lives of the students. He inspired all the we lived were burst. The Slum Visits, students to continue the association when the mentors of Echo actually with Echo and went into the slums to help those keep helping Special kudos to Freyaz Shroff others without families in need, they came back and Rashna Cooper for their with a different mindset. Something expecting efforts in making Echo a success. in all of our hearts changed that anything in day. return. The 200 participants was extremely grateful to the Didi’s Then came the final 5 days, that came and Bhaiyas who encouraged her at The Final Frontier. All students from Municipal every step and also to Echo, through who participated in Echo schools across which she learnt a lot only in five came from Municipal Schools days and got a platform to showcase or very underprivileged and walked the her talents. disadvantaged government aided ramp for the schools. Everyone thought they first time in their lives. The students Echo not only helped the municipal were prepared for it, but when were very excited to walk the ramp school students but also the students the wave of participants hit us, and it was a great confidence booster from the organizing committee. everyone melted. The way they for them to walk in front of so many Rtr. Swara Shettigar and Rtr. Jahan grasped, acknowledged and people. After the ramp walk, the Chandalia shared a few words worked together was astonishing, sixteen semi-finalists, who were on how Echo taught them many they ended up teaching us much chosen a day prior from all the 200 valuable things. The winners were more in those 4 days then we participants were asked unknown given laptops and a hamper from Dr. taught them. questions by the judges. Batra's. Apart from this, all the 200 participants received a stationary kit Then came the final day of Echo, While the scores were being to help them in college. The students an initiative of the Rotary Club of calculated, the hard-working and the organizing committee Bombay along with the Rotaract organizing committee that were found in tears as they had Clubs of District 3141 to bridge constituted Rotaractors from various developed a strong bond with each the education gap between the colleges walked the ramp too. An other over the course of the five public and private sector education, after movie of Echo 2018 was shown, days of Echo and they were not it took place at the K.C.College which brought both the students ready to part ways. Their friendship Auditorium on the 8th of April, and the organizing committee to was sealed with hugs and promises 2018. An introductory video was tears. The ten winners were finally to keep in touch even after Echo shown to the audience, explaining announced. Altaf Khan won the title and to help each other. With this, the aim of Echo and it’s progress of Mr. Echo and Sakshi Surve won the Echo, an initiative where the youth over the past four years. Many title of Ms. Echo. Nikita Vaishya, who themselves helped the youth for a eminent personalities attended was the second runner up, shared brighter future of the country, came the event such as, Rtn. Ramesh her experience and told us that she to an end.

4 april 24, 2018 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay ANANDA YAAN - Big Bazaar & Satsang " re you ready to shop till you drop?” was a mega festival organised by Big ABazaar.To make this a real experience for our Ananda Yaan members we had a donor Mr. Anup Jatia. Anup celebrated his father’s 75th birthday in a unique way. He and his wife, Shruti Jatia arranged for gift coupons of Big Bazaar for 75 members of Ananda Yaan - Byculla centre. Anup also arranged a bus for the senior citizens to all go together to shop. Shruti arranged a blissful bhajan and Satsang evening on 13th April with Mr. Ishank Raghupate, who is an Art of Living faculty teaching meditation and breathing techniques to people since 2008. He is a very good music composer - arranger and he conducts spiritual bhajan sandhyas wherever he is invited. Members had a mesmerising evening singing bhajans, meditating, dancing and satsang in Marathi. The members gathered on a 14th April to go to Big Bazaar - Matunga and enjoyed their shopping and fun together. Committee members, first lady Mrs Devi Narayan and Rotaryanne Mrs. Ekta Shah participated in the celebration by singing along and dancing with the joyous members.

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay april 24, 2018 5 Swanky Computer Lab for BY NMJ Marg

11th. April saw the inauguration the President's request for 21 of a swanky new computer lab computers but went that extra at the Bhavishya Yaan centre for mile to change the flooring, add excellence at NM Joshi Marg window blinds, provide new chairs Municipal school. Mentor Jaya and even branded mouse pads. Prasad had made sure the place wore a festive look. The entire Some BY students of NMJ renovation and supply of new Marg school spoke in perfectly computers had been done by fluent English on the benefits of the Indian Hume Pipe Company, computers in their lives and their future. courtesy Rt. Rajas Doshi. Rt. Rajas Doshi and Jyoti Doshi with a student Speaking on the occasion Rajas Doshi, Jyoti Doshi, Ramesh Narayan, Jaya and President President Ramesh Narayan said President Elect Vijay Jatia, Hon. "I learned Rajas Doshi has a keen Nominee Preeti Mehta lit a ceremonial lamp. Secretary Manish Reshamwala, eye and a large heart. And what Director Madhusudhan Daga, happens when these combine can The inauguration was well Chairman BY Committee Satyan be seen here today.” attended by many representatives Israni, S.V.Prasad, Jimmy and Jaya Prasad explained how Rtn. of the Indian Hume Pipe Co., Avaan Vakharia, Rashmi Bafna, Rajas had not only agreed to as well as Rotarians including S.K.Mitra to name a few.

President Nominee Preeti Mehta lights the ceremonial President Ramesh and Rt. Rajas inaugurate the centre lamp

Ex-student hosts current students at Fariyas

26th January celebration at Fariyas Hotel:- Proud Moment when Our Alumni Invited us for his CSR Activity Master Kuldeep Singh, an ex-student currently working as receptionist at Faryas Hotel, invited us for flag hoisting and breakfast on the occasion of Republic Day. Manisha asked them to turn this into a learning activity and our students were taught table manners and dining etiquette.

6 april 24, 2018 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay BY at Republic TV!

6th April was a red-letter day witness Editor Arnab for 31 students and some Goswami going live 1mentors and teachers of the and in his signature Bhavisha Yaan program of GK style taking on Marg Municipal school. They were a former Home invited to spend the afternoon at Minister of India. A the studio of Republic TV, which few minutes later a turned out to be something very gentle and calm that far exceeded everyone's Arnab showed up in expectations. the edit-conference room and spent a good 20 minutes with the kids. He explained the process to them, told them that there were no shortcuts in life, asked them to stay focused and work hard in order The afternoon began with some to succeed. The tour scrumptious snacks provided itself showed them by the smiling Edna and then how many people the kids were ready for the VIP pooled their efforts guided tour. Pradnya, a Producer to make a truly took them through the various successful effort. rooms and activities that go into Finally, after a collecting, prioritizing, editing and talk by CEO Vikas broadcasting the news everyday. Khanchandani, As they walked through the they walked out to huge newsroom they got to a loud cheer from everyone in the newsroom and high fives for every single kid from Arnab Goswami and Vikas Khanchandani. Along with everything else, a great lesson for everyone in real humility and a will to make people feel happy.

Forthcoming Events • 1st May, 2018 Public Holiday. No Meeting. • 8th May, 2018 Citizen of Mumbai Award will be conferred on Deepak Parekh who will address the Club. Ms. Swapna Sudhir Chavan was presented the Rotary th Club of Bombay Somchand Parikh Award for the Best • 15 May, 2018 Teacher on Tuesday, 10th April 2018 by President Niranjan Hiranandani Real Estate Wizard will Ramesh Narayan address the Club.

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay april 24, 2018 7 ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS Next Week’s Speaker – Deepak Parekh Trustees 2017-18 Rtn. Dr. Rahim Muljiani eepak Parekh is the Chairman of Housing Rtn. Arvind Jolly Development Finance Corporation, India's leading Rtn. Arun Sanghi housing finance company. Rtn. Dr. Adi Dastur D OFFICE-BEARERS 2017-18 Parekh completed his schooling from St. Xavier's High President Ramesh Narayan School, Fort and later graduated with a B.Com from Immediate Past President Dr. Mukesh Batra President-Elect Vijay Kumar Jatia Sydenham College affiliated with the Bombay University. President Nominee Preeti Mehta He went to in 1965 to qualify as a chartered Honorary Secretary Manish Reshamwala accountant with the ICAEW; he completed his articles with Joint Hon. Secretary Bimal Mehta Whinney, Smith and Whinney (which later became Ernst & Young) in London. Hon. Treasurer Shiv Kumar Israni He cleared his ACA exams in the first attempt and was afterwards posted at the DIRECTOR: Vijay Kumar Jatia firm's consulting arm Ernst & Ernst in New York. Classifications, Membership & Information (CMI) PP Nowroze Vazifdar Corporate Social Deepak Parekh has won several awards including Businessman of the Year Responsibility (CSR) Ishraq Contractor 1996 from Business India and the JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award Global Grant Committee Vineet Suchanti by All India Management Association (AIMA). He was the first recipient of DIRECTOR: Mudit Jain the Qimpro Platinum Award for Quality for his contributions to the services Fellowship PP Sandip Agarwalla sector, and the youngest recipient of the Corporate Award for Life Time Outstation Fellowship Anar Shah Assimilation Jamshed Vakharia Achievement by the Economic Times. Padma Bhushan was conferred on him Sergeant-at-arms Roda Billimoria by the Government of India.[5] In 2010 he was the first international recipient In-camera Rekha Tanna of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ Outstanding DIRECTOR: Pradeep Chinai Achievement Award, for his contribution over many years to the finance and Fund raising Vineet Bhatnagar accountancy profession. He has been recently appointed as the advisor to Programs Poornima Advani Sunil Gavaskar who is the interim chairman of IPL-7. Parekh is also on the Social Media & Website Mehul Sampat Sports Jamshyd Vazifdar Advisory board of IIMUN. DIRECTOR: Ashok Jatia Bhavishya Yaan Satyan Israni Legal Aid Natasha Treasurywala Birthdays & Anniversary Greetings Skill Development Pradeep Gupta Scholarships Zinia Lawyer Rotary Public Awards Shernaz Vakil DIRECTOR: Tara Deshpande Chairman Emeritus Talwada PP Dr. Rahim Muljiani Rtn. Dr. Ameet Pispati Rtn. Renu Basu Rtn. Darius Pandole Rtn. Ravindrakumar Ruia Rtn. Arjun Jolly Rtn. Suhail Nathani ADMC Dr. Mehernosh Dotivala 25th April 27th April 27th April 1st May 3rd May 3rd May PRVEC PP Dr. Rumi Jehangir Yoga Sitaram Shah Cancer Aid Farokh Balsara RCB Clinic - Cotton Green Manoj Patodia DIRECTOR: Madhusudan Daga Animal Welfare Bipin Vazirani Rtn. Shom Jagtiani Rtn. Jyoteendra Kothari Rtn. Ajit Surana Rtn. Jaideep Gandhi Rtn. Sitaram Shah Rtn. Ashwin Thakkar 4th May 6th May 6th May 7th May 7th May 7th May Environment Rajesh Shah Urban Conservation Rohan Dalal Partners Anniversaries Nutrition PP Dr. Zerxis Umrigar 24th April - Ptn. Anuradha S Agarwal 24th April - Rtn. Akil & Ptn. Berryl Hirani DIRECTOR: Ravindra Fotedar 26th April - Ptn. Seena V Sanghi 25th April - Rtn. Shekhar & Ptn. Kiran Bajaj Water Resources Vineet Suchanti 27th April - Ptn. Purvi Shah 27th April - Rtn. Dr. Suhas & Ptn. Achala Shah Elder Care Committee PP Ashish Vaid Ptn. Sharmila Lele 29th April - Rtn. Tara Deshpande & Mr. Daniel Tennebaum Women’s Empowerment Framroze Mehta Ptn. Niloufer Vazifdar 2nd May - Rtn. Sunny & Ptn. lovey Pariyaram 30th April - Ptn. Kavita Bulchandani DIRECTOR: Homi Katgara Rtn. Dilnavaz & Mr. Sam Variava Ptn. Poonam Surana 5th May - Rtn. S V Prasad & Ptn. Jaya The Rotary Foundation PDG Gulam Vahanvaty st 1 May - Ptn. Pinky Dalal 7th May - Rtn. Shyamniwas & Ptn. Mina Somani Youth Exchange Programs Peter Born 2nd May - Ptn. Michelle Desai Ananda Yaan Committee Chairperson Alok Sekhsaria Ptn. Nandita Patodia 3rd May - Ptn. Shafali Diwanji Co-Chair Christopher Bluemel Ptn. Kamal Pandole DIRECTOR : Anuj Arenja 5th May - Ptn. Anita Bansal Interact Prakriti Poddar 6th May - Ptn. Sudesh Dhir th Rotaract Murad Currawala 7 May - Ptn. Radhika Jain Young-at-Heart PP Rajnikant Reshamwala Printed & Published by President Rtn. 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